Largest Railway Station: This is the world's largest railway station, where intelligence platform is built
Everyday lakhs and crores of people travel by rail. Recently, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has handed over semi high speed train like Vande Bharat to Indians.
Many interesting facts are heard about trains and stations in India. Let us tell you that the largest railway station in India is Howrah railway station in Kolkata, where the number of platforms is 26.
world's largest railway station
Talking about Hubli railway station in Karnataka, platform number 8 here is the biggest. Do you know which is the largest railway station in the world?
Let us tell you that the Grand Central Terminal station is called the largest railway station in the world. This railway station was built between 1903 and 1913.
The total number of platforms at Grand Central Terminal station is 44. You will be surprised to know that 660 metro trains pass through here daily.
Why was the intelligence platform created?
Please tell that there is also an intelligence platform at Grand Central Terminal station which has been kept very secret. Common citizens are prohibited from coming here. The platform is believed to be directly beneath the Waldorf Astoria hotel.
It has been revealed in media reports that this platform was used by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Let us tell you that this platform is never used for regular service.
Many interesting claims are made regarding the Grand Central Terminal station. It is said that the number of lost luggage of the passengers coming here is around 19 thousand every year. 60 percent of these goods are such that they are returned to their owners.